I don't know what it is about this picture, but it leaves me speechless. I took it two years ago in Luxor and I have yet to find the words to describe it. His body language speaks volumes.
24.11.10
Ancient History
I don't know what it is about this picture, but it leaves me speechless. I took it two years ago in Luxor and I have yet to find the words to describe it. His body language speaks volumes.
14.11.10
29.9.10
What we're famous for...
How do you expect to find a blog about Egypt but no Pyramids?
You don't.
Long exposure photography is amazing. How else would you be able to take a picture of something that would otherwise be pitch black?
These pictures were taken during the "Light and Sound" show. I may have grown up right next to them, but the Pyramids never cease to amaze me.
6.9.10
Just throw it in the bag
I just love the colors on these bags from Khan-al-Khalili, otherwise known to tourists as the bazaar.
In fact, the whole bazaar itself is culturally colorful. People who barely know how to read and write can speak English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Greek and any other language you can imagine. Its pretty funny since as you walk by they try to judge where you're from and say "Hello, we have bags, papyrus...etc" in three different languages until you respond.
16.8.10
15.8.10
For Sale
People everywhere are selling everything.
Exhibit A:
Woman selling carpets, tissue boxes, car accessories...etc. where else but in the middle of the desert road.
Exhibit A:
Woman selling carpets, tissue boxes, car accessories...etc. where else but in the middle of the desert road.
4.8.10
3.8.10
Stories from the Street
Meet Mahmoud.
He's 10 years old. He carries around an old rag and wipes dust off cars to raise money for surgery that he needs to fix some burns. How did he get so badly burned? He was playing in the street near his home in the slums and people had lit some trash on fire. He fell and his clothes and skin got caught on the fire, hence the burns. He has an older sister who is married. And he used to have an older brother who died from getting electrocuted. He does not go to school.
The way he talked and the heavy look in his eyes made it seem to me like I was looking at an adult stuck in a child's body. He has probably seen more than I'll ever know.
He's 10 years old. He carries around an old rag and wipes dust off cars to raise money for surgery that he needs to fix some burns. How did he get so badly burned? He was playing in the street near his home in the slums and people had lit some trash on fire. He fell and his clothes and skin got caught on the fire, hence the burns. He has an older sister who is married. And he used to have an older brother who died from getting electrocuted. He does not go to school.
The way he talked and the heavy look in his eyes made it seem to me like I was looking at an adult stuck in a child's body. He has probably seen more than I'll ever know.
1.8.10
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